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US20150084774A1
US20150084774A1 US14/038,448 US201314038448A US2015084774A1 US 20150084774 A1 US20150084774 A1 US 20150084774A1 US 201314038448 A US201314038448 A US 201314038448A US 2015084774 A1 US2015084774 A1 US 2015084774A1
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  • This application relates to the technical field of breath alcohol monitoring, and more particularly to a portable handheld wireless breath alcohol monitoring device that utilizes facial recognition and automatic retesting if an initial test is positive for alcohol or if an initial facial match is negative.
  • Alcohol however, has proven to be more complex than drugs for the courts to manage. Despite the emphasis on drug abuse, alcohol remains the number one drug of abuse in the U.S. corrections system. In fact, it is widely reported that once drug offenders begin random drug testing, they often switch to alcohol as their drug of choice because alcohol may be legally purchased and with standard, random testing the offender can begin drinking right after a test and sober up before the next test.
  • Alcohol is metabolized in the liver, which eliminates 95-98% of ingested alcohol from the body. No matter the rate of ingestion, it can only be metabolized at a certain rate, which can vary from person to person.
  • a small amount of alcohol about 1-5%, avoids metabolism in the liver and is excreted, unchanged, through the kidneys (urine), the lungs (breath), or the skin (perspiration).
  • Healthy people on average, metabolize alcohol at a fairly consistent rate: one standard drink (or 0.5 ounces of alcohol) per hour. Heavy alcohol users may metabolize alcohol at a significantly higher rate than average individuals.
  • transdermal alcohol testing was introduced as a way to test offenders for alcohol, without requiring active participation of the offender, and at a frequency rate high enough to ensure the offender stayed sober all day long.
  • an ankle bracelet is attached to the offender with a durable and tamper-proof strap. The ankle bracelet is worn 24/7 by the offender for the duration of his or her court-ordered abstinence period. Periodically, such as every half-hour or hour, the bracelet analyzes samples of the insensible perspiration coming off the offender's skin and generates transdermal alcohol readings.
  • the bracelet stores this data and, at pre-determined times, transmits the data to a base station or a monitoring network where the data can be analyzed.
  • the testing protocol is prescheduled and automated, eliminating the offender's ability to manipulate the testing schedule or avoid or delay a request to test.
  • Transdermal analysis and continuous alcohol monitoring (CAM) were developed because conventional testing is unreliable. They were developed because offenders who misuse alcohol are unreliable.
  • testing options range in cost and vary in terms of behavioral risk.
  • Employing an assessment process to determine how to balance supervision and monitoring costs with the risk level of each offender is essential to a successful alcohol testing and monitoring program.
  • Lower risk offenders who misuse alcohol may be assigned a less intrusive and less expensive testing and monitoring approach.
  • High risk offenders who are alcoholic dependent or addicted may be assigned a more intrusive, vigorous, and expensive testing and monitoring regimen.
  • high risk offenders may be rewarded for their good behavior by being transitioned to a more convenient, less intrusive, and less expensive testing and monitoring approach.
  • the detailed description below describes a portable handheld wireless breath alcohol monitoring device that utilizes facial recognition and automatic retesting if an initial test is positive for alcohol or a negative facial match. In addition, a location fix is captured with each breath test.
  • the solution described below enables the monitoring of lower-risk offenders or offenders who have earned the privilege of a less intrusive alcohol testing and monitoring program.
  • RBAM remote breath alcohol monitor
  • the remote breath alcohol monitor (RBAM) described below is portable, easy to carry, and easy to use. It can be programmed with flexible testing schedules with multiple options for both the agencies that require the use of the device and for the offenders who are required to use the device.
  • RBAM features an automated intelligent bio-confirmation system that utilizes facial recognition software that automatically matches an enrollment image of the offender with an image taken at the time of a breath test through a built-in high resolution camera, ensuring that the offender being monitored is the individual actually taking the breath test.
  • the facial recognition software is also able to distinguish between a live person and a printed photograph or mask.
  • Other image-based bio-confirmation methods could be adapted to perform the same function, such as iris recognition and cornea recognition.
  • RBAM has built in wireless cellular communication and in one embodiment is GPS enabled to identify a location fix for each test. Other methods may be used to provide a location fix, including cell-tower triangulation, nearest cell site, other network-based or SIM-based methods commonly referred to as location-based services. Other methods being developed includes crowd sourced Wi-Fi data, Wi-Fi positioning systems, and IP-based geo-location methods.
  • RBAM employs an ethanol fuel cell to determine breath alcohol content (BrAC) and can be programmed for scheduled, random, flexible, or on-demand testing. Other types of ethanol sensors that are not fuel cells may also be used, such as metal oxide sensors or proton exchange membranes.
  • QMB quartz microbalance
  • FBAR thin-film bulk acoustic resonator-based
  • a supervising agency can be immediately notified, or on a priority notification basis within a relatively short period of time, such as fifteen minutes, upon a positive breath test, negative facial match, or other criteria or combinations of criteria.
  • a positive initial test is automatically followed by a retest, or confirmation test.
  • a negative facial match may also be followed by a retest.
  • each of the expressions “at least one of A, B and C,” “at least one of A, B, or C,” “one or more of A, B, and C,” “one or more of A, B, or C,” and “A, B, and/or C” means A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.
  • each one of A, B, and C in the above expressions refers to an element, such as X, Y, and Z, or class of elements, such as X1-Xm, Y1-Yn, and Z1-Zo
  • the phrase is intended to refer to a single element selected from X, Y, and Z, a combination of elements selected from the same class (e.g., X1 and X2) as well as a combination of elements selected from two or more classes (e.g., Y1 and Z3).
  • “Lower Limit of Detection” means a user settable field that may be pulled down from a monitor network by the RBAM or programmed into the RBAM.
  • the proposed range is from 0.020% to 0.050% BrAC in increments of 0.005%, with a default of 0.020%.
  • Breath tests results are considered positive (see definition below) if they are LLOD, and are considered negative (see definition below) if they are ⁇ LLOD.
  • No Sample means the offender does not blow into the RBAM at all. A no sample cannot produce a breath test result.
  • Initial Test means the first test provided at a scheduled test time or an on-demand test. If the initial test is a negative test (see definition below), then it is the only test for that scheduled time or on-demand request.
  • “Confirmation Test” or “Retest” means a second test taken shortly after an initial test that was a positive test (see definition below) or after a negative facial match.
  • the confirmation test is intended to determine if the initial test was caused by actual deep-lung breath alcohol (and therefore blood alcohol), or by mouth alcohol. To allow time for mouth alcohol to dissipate, the confirmation test occurs after a certain Wait-To-Retest Period (see definition below) has passed.
  • a confirmation test can also be performed after a negative facial match, allowing the offender to remove sunglasses or be given a second chance if they allowed a different person to take their test, for example.
  • Retry means that when there is an invalid sample, the offender is prompted to blow again in order to complete an initial test or a confirmation test. A retry should not be confused with a retest/confirmation test. A confirmation test can also be performed after a negative facial match, allowing the offender to remove sunglasses or be given a second chance if they allowed a different person to take their test, as examples.
  • On-Demand Test means a breath test that occurs outside of the defined test schedule.
  • Personnel from a supervising agency may request an on-demand test through a web interface to a monitoring network.
  • the on-demand request is downloaded to the RBAM and the RBAM will power on and prompt the offender to take a breath test.
  • “Negative Test” means a test where the offender provides a valid sample, and the breath test result or BrAC is less than the LLOD set by the user.
  • “Positive Test” means a test where the offender provides a valid sample, and the BrAC result of that sample is greater than or equal to the LLOD set by the user. Positive tests can be caused by either actual deep-lung breath alcohol (and therefore blood alcohol), or by mouth alcohol. Therefore, in one embodiment, a confirmation test may be required for all initial positive tests.
  • “Grace Period” means the time allowed from when the breath test is supposed to be performed to when the offender must start blowing. E.g., if the grace period is ten minutes, an offender can start blowing for a 10:00 AM test as late as 10:10 AM. This is a user selectable variable that may be pulled down from a monitor network by the RBAM or programmed into the RBAM. In one embodiment the proposed range is from two to sixty minutes in increments of one minute, with a default of fifteen minutes. Note that the grace period does not apply to confirmation tests/retests.
  • “Wait-To-Retest Period” means the time after an initial test that the offender must wait to provide a confirmation test. This is a user selectable variable that may be pulled down from a monitor network by the RBAM or programmed into the RBAM.
  • the wait-to-retest period can be no shorter than the recovery period (see definition below). In one embodiment the proposed range is from two to twenty minutes in increments of one minute, with a default of two minutes.
  • Recovery Period means the minimum time after a valid sample that the offender must wait before providing another breath sample and is hardware driven. E.g., if the fuel cell, and sample system require 83 seconds to “recover,” the recovery period must be greater than 83 seconds and could be rounded to 90 or 120 seconds. The recovery period defines the minimum allowable wait-to-retest period.
  • “Initial Testing Window” means how long the offender has after the RBAM prompts the offender to “BLOW” to provide a valid sample, including all retries.
  • the initial testing window expires the RBAM locks until the next scheduled test or on-demand test.
  • the initial testing window is set for five minutes.
  • the initial testing window does not have to be time-based, but could also be determined by limiting the number of retry attempts, or by some combination of time and retry attempts.
  • the RBAM may be allowed to stay powered up and not locked to allow for a breath test outside of the initial testing window.
  • “Confirmation Testing Window” is analogous to the initial testing window, but applies to confirmation tests/retests. After the wait-to-retest period has expired, the RBAM will display “Blow” for the confirmation test, and the offender has to provide a valid sample before the confirmation test window expires, including all retries. If the offender does not, then a missed or incomplete confirmation test will be reported.
  • the confirmation testing window is set for five minutes. The confirmation testing window does not have to be time-based, but could also be determined by limiting the number of retry attempts, or by some combination of time and retry attempts.
  • the RBAM may be allowed to stay powered up and not locked to allow for a breath test outside of the confirmation testing window.
  • the testing windows above in one embodiment are configurable variables, but not user selectable. They may be pulled down from a monitor network by the RBAM as part of a configuration file, enabling the option to change them system-wide if needed. For example, if some field experience indicates that the confirmation test window is too long or short, one change can be made to the configuration file and this new change will make its way down to each RBAM over time.
  • “Circumvention Detected” means any test in which the person blowing into the RBAM is identified not to be the offender, or in which the offender is attempting to provide the breath sample from a source other than the offender's own breath. In both situations, in one embodiment, this determination is made through inspection of the test image(s) or comparison of the test image(s) to enrollment image(s), either manually or via an automated method. In one embodiment, prior to being confirmed as an attempted circumvention detected, test results are labeled as Pending Review.
  • FIG. 1 shows a chart of the alcohol monitoring continuum ranging from low risk/low cost to high risk/high cost.
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic/block diagram of an overall system in an embodiment of the remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • FIGS. 3A-3D show a flow chart of a general method from the offender's perspective of an embodiment of remote breath alcohol monitoring.
  • FIGS. 4A-4B show exploded views of an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • FIGS. 5A-5C show various assembled views of an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • FIG. 6 shows a screen capture from the display in an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • FIGS. 7A-7D show a flow chart of a general method of implementation in an embodiment of remote breath alcohol monitoring.
  • FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the circuit boards in an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • FIG. 1 shows a chart of the alcohol monitoring continuum ranging from low behavioral risk/low monitoring cost to high behavioral risk/high monitoring cost.
  • low risk offenders may be required to have an ignition interlock device or breath alcohol ignition interlock device (IID and BAIID) installed on their vehicle.
  • IID or BAIID is a mechanism, like a breathalyzer, installed on a motor vehicle's dashboard. Before the vehicle's engine can be started, the driver first must exhale into the device. If the resultant BrAC is greater than the programmed BrAC (which varies between jurisdictions), the device prevents the engine from being started.
  • Typical programs require the offender to submit to random alcohol and drug screens on the days they appear for their status hearings and random days between court appearances and in some cases unannounced home visits by a probation officer.
  • a more rigorous testing program on the alcohol monitoring continuum has an abstinence requirement and requires an offender to report to a local sheriff's office or other designated location twice daily for alcohol testing. Typical times are between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
  • Alcohol biomarkers are physiological indicators of alcohol exposure or ingestion. Alcohol biomarkers are generally divided into indirect and direct biomarkers. Indirect alcohol biomarkers suggest heavy alcohol use by detecting the toxic effects that alcohol may have had on organ systems or body chemistry. Direct alcohol biomarkers are analytes of alcohol metabolism. Direct alcohol biomarkers include alcohol itself and ethyl glucuronide (EtG).
  • EtG ethyl glucuronide
  • CAM Continuous alcohol monitoring
  • SCRAM Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor
  • Transdermal alcohol monitoring means that alcohol is measured “through the skin,” or by the content of alcohol present in the insensible perspiration that is constantly given off by the skin. If an offender has been drinking, it shows up in the level of ethanol vapor present in this insensible perspiration.
  • House arrest also called home arrest, home confinement, home detention, curfew monitoring, or electronic monitoring
  • House arrest is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to a certain residence. Travel is usually restricted, if allowed at all. House arrest is a lenient alternative to prison time. House arrest is often enforced through the use of technology devices or services.
  • One method is an electronic sensor locked to the offender's ankle (technically called an ankle monitor, and sometimes referred to as a tether). Typically, the electronic sensor transmits a radio frequency signal to a fixed base station. The base station is connected to a police facility or a monitoring service.
  • House arrest can also be accomplished with GPS tracking bracelets.
  • Some devices combine CAM with house arrest tracking in a single device, such as SCRAM® from Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., Littleton, Colo.
  • Other devices exist that combine CAM with GPS tracking.
  • pharma-injectible drugs may be used for some high behavioral risk offenders. After being injected, if the offender drinks alcohol, these drugs produce a physical reaction that may include flushing, nausea, vomiting, and headaches.
  • jail or prison may be the only option for the highest behavioral risk offenders. This option is also the most expensive.
  • RBAM 200 (see FIG. 2 ) that is the subject of this disclosure is positioned toward the low behavior risk and low monitoring cost on the alcohol monitoring continuum.
  • the typical candidate for RBAM 200 would be a first time or second time DUI offender or one who has committed a public order offense.
  • the offender would typically have a low blood alcohol content (BAC) or BrAC at the time of arrest.
  • BAC blood alcohol content
  • BrAC BrAC
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic/block diagram of the overall system of an embodiment of remote breath alcohol monitoring.
  • RBAM 200 is a portable handheld wireless breath alcohol tester with built in cellular, GPS, and facial recognition capabilities that is designed to be rugged for everyday use in the corrections environment.
  • RBAM 200 is used by the Offender 202 being monitored in a manner to be described below.
  • RBAM 200 can be carried around by Offender 202 throughout the day and night, just like a typical cell phone.
  • Offender 202 will be instructed by RBAM 200 to provide breath tests that are time stamped at scheduled or random intervals during any given twenty-four hour period, and could be seven days a week, 365 days a year, or any given set of days. There may be days when no tests are required. Testing schedules may vary from one Offender 202 to another Offender 202 . Offender 202 typically knows when the request to give fixed breath tests will occur. Random monitoring eliminates the ability for Offender 202 to manipulate drinking patterns to avoid detection. Offender 202 typically does not know when the request to take random breath tests will occur.
  • RBAM 200 places a call via Wireless Communication Link 212 to Cellular Network 204 .
  • Cellular Network 204 completes the call via Communication Link 214 to Monitor Network 206 .
  • Communication Link 214 may be a wireless link or a combination of a wireless and a wired link.
  • RBAM 200 will store the test results and send the test results when a Wireless Communication Link 212 becomes available. Once a Wireless Communication Link 212 is established, RBAM 200 calls Monitor Network 206 via Cellular Network 204 and Communication Link 214 . Monitor Network 206 validates the identity of RBAM 200 and authenticates the test results before it is permanently stored. Monitor Network 206 then analyzes the test results received and separates and groups the test results into a number of separate categories for reporting to monitoring personnel at Monitoring Station 208 . The test results can then be accessed by the monitoring personnel through the use of secured dedicated websites through the Internet 216 and Internet Connection 220 to Monitor Network 206 .
  • an automatic alert may be sent directly from Monitor Network 206 to a call center at Supervising Agency 210 over Communication Link 222 , or to an individual previously designated by Supervising Agency 210 , when a specific alert, or combination of alerts, are received.
  • the alert may be an e-mail, text message, or a page to a previously provided number.
  • Communication Link 222 may be a wire or wireless connection.
  • server used with respect to Monitor Network 206 may be one hardware device partitioned into many functional virtual servers, such as a central server, database server, rules-based server, etc., or it may be several hardware devices dedicated to a particular function, each in communication with each other.
  • Monitoring Station 208 may be located at Monitor Network 206 , or in a separate location as shown in FIG. 2 . Monitoring personnel at Monitoring Station 208 have access to all of the data gathered on all of the Offenders 202 . Supervising personnel at the call center of Supervising Agency 210 , however, only have access to those Offender 202 s that are associated with Supervising Agency 210 .
  • Monitoring Station 208 may automatically or periodically transmit data received from RBAM 200 via Cellular Network 204 to Monitor Network 206 to one or more persons at Supervising Agency 210 who are assigned to monitor Offender 202 , such as a parole officer, probation officer, case worker, or other designated person or persons in charge of enrolling Offender 202 and monitoring the data being collected on Offender 202 . Only one Supervising Agency 210 is shown for simplicity, but one skilled in the art will recognize that many Supervising Agencies 210 may be accessing Monitor Network 206 at any given time.
  • a connection is established with Supervising Agency 210 through Communication Link 218 . Typically this connection is accomplished via the telephone system through a wire or wireless link, and may connect to a pager or cellular phone of the designated person or via email.
  • Designated personnel at Supervising Agency 210 may also access Monitor Network 206 through the use of secured dedicated websites through the Internet 216 and Internet Connection 220 to Monitor Network 206 .
  • Monitor Network 206 hosts a website that allows Supervising Agency 210 the ability to log on and track Offender 202 compliance in a manner most suitable to the needs of Supervising Agency 210 , and can be defined to fit the needs of both small and large programs.
  • Each Supervising Agency 210 may customize the frequency of testing and the method of notification for alerts that they want to receive from Monitor Network 206 . Alerts may be categorized by the type and severity of alert, allowing each Supervising Agency 210 to prioritize and better categorize a response (e.g., a low battery warning versus a possible alcohol consumption violation).
  • Each Supervising Agency 210 has its own separate data storage area on the database server at Monitor Network 206 so that representatives from each Supervising Agency 210 can retrieve the secure data they need when they need it.
  • FIGS. 3A-3D show a flow chart of a general method from the offender's perspective of an embodiment of remote breath alcohol monitoring.
  • Method 300 begins in block 302 where an RBAM 200 assigned to a particular Offender 202 obtains the testing schedule, the Lower Limit of Detection (LLOD), the grace period designated as T grace , the wait-to-retest period designated as T retest , the initial testing window designated as T itwin , and the confirmation testing window designated as T ctwin , for this particular Offender 202 from Monitor Network 206 .
  • Decision block 304 determines if there is a new testing schedule or a changed testing schedule from what was previously stored in RBAM 200 . If no, then decision block 306 determines if an on-demand test has been ordered. If no, then RBAM 200 in block 308 waits for the next scheduled test time from the RBAM master test schedule to arrive.
  • LLOD Lower Limit of Detection
  • T grace the wait-to-retest period designated as T
  • Dashed Line Box 315 encompass the Initial Test Routine.
  • a message is displayed to Offender 202 on OLED Display 11 (see FIGS. 5B and 5C ) such as “BLOW” which indicates that Offender 202 should insert Breath Tube 14 into RBAM 200 and begin blowing into Breath Tube 14 .
  • T grace timer for the grace period
  • Decision block 320 determines if T grace has expired. If yes, this test result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 322 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 324 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a test was missed by Offender 202 if missed tests have been selected for immediate notification.
  • the test results are stored in a server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 320 determines if a breath sample has been delivered by Offender 202 into RBAM 200 . If no, then control returns to decision block 320 to determine if T grace has expired. If decision block 326 determines that a breath sample has been delivered by Offender 202 into RBAM 200 , then in block 327 the timer for the initial testing window (T itwin ) is started. Decision block 328 determines if the breath sample is a valid sample. If no, then control passes to the steps within Dashed Line Box 329 encompassing the Retry Subroutine.
  • a message is displayed to Offender 202 on OLED Display 11 asking Offender 202 to retry taking a breath test.
  • Decision block 336 determines if T itwin has expired. If no, decision block 338 determines if a breath sample has been delivered. If yes, control returns to decision block 328 to determine if the breath sample is valid. If decision block 338 determines that no breath sample has been delivered, control returns to decision block 336 which determines if T itwin has expired. If no, control returns to decision block 338 to determine if a breath sample has been delivered. If T itwin has expired in decision block 336 , this test result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 340 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 342 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that an incomplete test has occurred for Offender 202 if incomplete tests have been selected for immediate notification.
  • the test results are stored in a server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 344 determines if the BrAC1 (the breath alcohol content from the initial breath test) is greater than or equal to the LLOD. If no, this test result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 346 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 348 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a passed test has occurred for Offender 202 if passed tests have been selected for immediate notification (typically not the case). However, if the facial match is negative for this test, the test is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 344 determines that the BrAC1 is greater than or equal to the LLOD, indicating a failed breath test, then in block 350 a message is displayed to Offender 202 on OLED Display 11 asking Offender 202 to retest. Control then passes to block 352 in FIG. 3C .
  • Dashed Line Box 353 the steps enclosed within Dashed Line Box 353 encompass the Confirmation Test Routine.
  • T retest the timer for the wait-to-retest period
  • T ctwin the timer for the confirmation testing window
  • Decision block 358 determines if T ctwin has expired. If yes, the test result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 360 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 362 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a failed test message to Supervising Agency 210 , which in this case was a positive initial test (indicating alcohol) that was followed by a missed confirmation test for Offender 202 if failed tests have been selected for immediate notification. However, if the facial match is negative for the initial test, the test event is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a database server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 364 determines if a valid breath sample has been delivered by Offender 202 into RBAM 200 . If no, then control returns to decision block 358 to determine if T ctwin has expired. If in decision block 364 a breath sample has been delivered, decision block 366 determines if the breath sample is valid. If no, then control passes to the steps within Dashed Line Box 367 encompassing the Confirmation Retry Test Subroutine. In block 370 a message is displayed to Offender 202 on OLED Display 11 asking Offender 202 to retry taking a breath test. Decision block 374 determines if T ctwin has expired.
  • decision block 376 determines if a breath sample has been delivered. If yes, control returns to decision block 366 to determine if the breath sample is valid. If decision block 376 determines that no breath sample has been delivered, control returns to decision block 374 which determines if T ctwin has expired. If yes, the result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 378 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 380 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a failed test message to Supervising Agency 210 , which in this case was a positive initial test (indicating alcohol) that was followed by an incomplete confirmation test for Offender 202 if failed tests have been selected for immediate notification. However, if the facial match is negative for the initial test, the test is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a database server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 382 determines if the BrAC2 (the breath alcohol content from the confirmation breath test) is greater than or equal to the LLOD. If no, this result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 384 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 386 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a passed test message to Supervising Agency 210 , which in this case was a positive initial test (indicating alcohol) that was followed by a negative confirmation test for Offender 202 if passed tests have been selected for immediate notification (typically not the case). However, if the facial match is negative for the initial test or the retest, the test is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a database server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • decision block 388 determines if the BrAC2 is, in one embodiment, within plus or minus 0.020% of BrAC1. This value, which is a system variable not changeable by Supervising Agency 210 , determines an abnormal test. When the BrAC difference between the initial test and the confirmation test is greater than 0.02%, there is most likely mouth alcohol in one or both of the tests, or it could be a different person taking one of the tests. The human body in the short period of time between the initial test and the confirmation test cannot burn off that much alcohol.
  • the value used for abnormal tests could be any other value or predetermined criteria based on particular legal, policy, or supervisory needs. If no, then this result is sent to Monitor Network 206 in block 390 and RBAM 200 is locked, and control passes to block 392 in FIG. 3D .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a failed test message to Supervising Agency 210 , which in this case was a positive initial test (indicating alcohol) that was followed by a positive (indicating alcohol) but an abnormal confirmation test for Offender 202 if failed tests have been selected for immediate notification. However, if the facial match is negative for the initial test or the retest, the test event is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a database server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • Monitor Network 206 sends a failed test message to Supervising Agency 210 , which in this case was a positive initial test (indicating alcohol) that was followed by a positive confirmation test for Offender 202 . However, if the facial match is negative for the initial test or the retest, the test is labeled as Pending Review, and Monitor Network 206 sends a message to Supervising Agency 210 that a failed test with circumvention detected has occurred if this test result has been selected for immediate notification. The test results are stored in a database server in Monitor Network 206 . Control then returns to block 302 in FIG. 3A .
  • Dashed Line Box 397 encompass all of the different final test results received from RBAM 200 that may be sent to Supervising Agency 210 in one embodiment, subject to modification by the results of the facial match. Other embodiments may have different final test results and use facial match results differently.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B show exploded views of an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • RBAM 200 has a Housing Front Panel 1 and a Housing Back Panel 2 .
  • Battery Pack 6 fits within Housing Back Panel 2 and is secured within Housing Back Panel 2 by Housing Battery Door 3 .
  • Battery Pack 6 provides power for all the functions of RBAM 200 .
  • Battery Pack 6 in one embodiment is a rechargeable battery.
  • Battery Pack 6 is not replaceable by Offender 202 but can be replaced by Supervising Agency 210 or other authorized personnel.
  • Window Assembly 4 and the Switch/Indicator Panel 5 fit within a midway opening in Housing Front Panel 1 .
  • Window Assembly 4 and Switch/Indicator Panel 5 are shown in more detail in FIG. 5 and are discussed in detail below.
  • Offender 202 is instructed to take a breath test through output displayed on OLED Display 11 . In other embodiments other types of displays, sound tones, or tactile feedback, may be used to instruct Offender 202 to take a breath test. Offender 202 then inserts Breath Tube 14 into an opening in a lower portion of Housing Front Panel 1 .
  • Breath Tube 14 was designed to be flat instead of round as is typical in prior art breathalyzers on the market today. The flat design of Breath Tube 14 prevents offenders from circumventing the breath test by inserting a smaller round tube inside the larger round breathalyzer tube, and having someone else blow into the smaller round tube into the breathalyzer. There simply is no room in Breath Tube 14 to insert another tube.
  • Main Circuit Board Assembly 7 in one embodiment has a low power processor from the MSP family of processors available from Texas Instruments and runs continuously, allowing Main Circuit Board Assembly 7 to perform processes in the background without waking up RBAM 200 .
  • Other embodiments could use a different processor.
  • Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 has an i.MX family of processors available from Freescale Semiconductor and runs the Android operating system. Other embodiments could use a different processor, different operating system, or no operating system.
  • Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 runs a camera module, and a wireless cellular phone module embedded in Main Circuit Board Assembly 7 .
  • the wireless cellular phone module is a Cinterion 3G GSM module.
  • a CDMA module could also be used, as well as other wireless communication technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and others.
  • the Processor Circuit Board Assembly processes the image from the camera to perform facial matching.
  • the software for performing facial matching is run on Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 in RBAM 200 as opposed to sending the image over a communications network to a central server for facial match processing.
  • the facial matching software is stored on a server at Monitoring Network 206 and the image may be uploaded to Monitoring Station 208 to perform facial matching.
  • part of the facial matching process is performed on Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 in RBAM 200 and part by Monitoring Network 206 .
  • facial matching may be performed by a third party service provider. That is, data required for facial matching is communicated to the third party service provider, and the results of the facial match are communicated by the third party service provider back to RBAM 200 or Monitoring Network 206 or both.
  • the image uploaded may be at a lower resolution than what the facial matching software uses to perform a facial match.
  • the lower resolution image saves on uploading costs but still gives Supervising Agency 210 personnel the ability to compare the uploaded image with an enrollment image to verify that the right person took the breath test.
  • Liveness face detection can prevent breaching the system with printed photographs of Offender 202 placed in front of RBAM 200 .
  • Liveness face detection takes a video, or several different still images, to detect eye movement, mouth movement, etc., to determine that a real face is being viewed prior to taking the image when Offender 202 is blowing into Breath Tube 14 .
  • Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 is only powered on when needed, such as when a breath sample is being taken, an image is taken and processed for facial recognition, and the results are sent via the wireless cellular phone module to Monitor Network 206 .
  • Power management in RBAM 200 is unique, using a low power processor to perform some functions coupled with a high power processor to perform other functions, in order to conserve battery power.
  • Other embodiments could use just a single processor instead of the two processors described herein.
  • Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 is protected from radio frequency electromagnetic radiation by RF Shield 13 .
  • FIGS. 5A-5C show various assembled views of an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • USB Connector 15 allows RBAM 200 to be connected to a PC so that a variety of functions can be performed, such as firmware upgrades, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, calibration, etc.
  • the PC accesses Monitor Network 206 via Internet 216 to download firmware updates and onto RBAM 200 through USB Connector 15 .
  • Charging Connection 16 allows RBAM 200 to be plugged in to a charger (not shown) to recharge Battery Pack 6 .
  • Mirrors 17 in Window Assembly 4 help Offender 202 to properly align Offender 202 's face so that an image can be taken with Camera 18 mounted within Camera Circuit Board Assembly 9 . If Offender 202 can see his/her face in the Mirrors 17 , then Offender 202 knows that he/she has achieved correct alignment with RBAM 200 .
  • the lens of Camera 18 seats within an opening in Window Assembly 4 between Mirrors 17 .
  • Camera 18 is a high resolution camera, capable of taking both still images and video, using CMOS technology. Other embodiments can use other types of cameras such as CCD devices. While Offender 202 is delivering a breath sample, Camera 18 in Camera Circuit Board Assembly 9 takes an image of Offender 202 .
  • the Camera Circuit Board Assembly may have light sensors in it to adjust the camera module to the current lighting environment, or it may always use a flash regardless of the current lighting environment to control the exposure.
  • the length of Breath Tube 14 is designed to place the face of Offender 202 at the right focal distance from the lens of Camera 18 , which is approximately eight inches.
  • the flat design of Breath Tube 14 prevents Offender 202 from tilting her/her head too much from side-to-side. Movement from side-to-side needs to be limited to no more than about ten degrees for facial recognition purposes.
  • OLED Display 11 of Switch/Indicator Panel 5 will output, at various times, various commands, status, and information to Offender 202 .
  • Switch/Indicator Panel 5 has Mute Switch 19 that Offender 202 can press to mute Speaker 24 at any time. Visual Speaker Indicator 20 turns red when muted. Pressing Mute Switch 19 again will un-mute Speaker 24 .
  • Switch/Indicator Panel 5 also has Power On/Off Switch 21 .
  • Offender 202 can press and hold Power On/Off Switch 21 for a few seconds to force RBAM 200 to power on and check in with Monitor Network 206 , and then RBAM 200 will turn itself off after downloading any schedule changes or other information.
  • Switch/Indicator Panel 5 also has Battery Indicator 22 .
  • Visual Battery Indicator 23 turns red when Battery Pack 6 needs charging. When plugged in and charging, Visual Battery Indicator 23 turns yellow, and turns green when fully charged and still plugged in via Charging Connection 16 to the charger. When fully charged and unplugged, no color is displayed by Visual Battery Indicator 23 .
  • RBAM 200 will notify Monitor Network 206 if the remaining life of Battery Pack 6 is estimated to be less than a certain percent of battery capacity. RBAM 200 may also provide tactile feedback (vibration) to Offender 202 at various points of operation.
  • FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the circuit boards in an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • Main Circuit Board Assembly 7 Main Circuit Board Assembly 7
  • Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8
  • Camera Circuit Board Assembly 9 communicate with each other through Connectors 26 . These could all be on one circuit assembly, two circuit assemblies, or any other number as a design choice.
  • the MSP low power processor, the breath testing components, and the cellular phone module are all physically located on Main Circuit Board Assembly 7 .
  • the MSP processor controls the scheduling of breath tests and initiates communication with Monitor Network 206 through the cellular phone module.
  • the i.MX processor is physically located on Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 .
  • the i.MX processor controls the taking of a breath sample, taking the image, and in one embodiment, performing facial matching, and certain communications with Monitor Network 206 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a screen capture from the display in an embodiment of a remote breath alcohol monitor.
  • OLED Display 11 when on, OLED Display 11 will display various messages to Offender 202 during a course of operation, such as Message 602 .
  • the Time of Day 604 from the clock within RBAM 200 may also be displayed along with the Cellular Signal Strength 606 which is displayed with one to four vertical bars when OLED Display 11 is on.
  • Battery Strength 608 is displayed with one to four boxes when OLED Display 11 is on.
  • a series of sequential Messages 602 are displayed on OLED Display 11 which are encompassed in the steps shown in blocks 316 , 332 , 350 , 354 , and 370 in FIGS. 3B and 3C .
  • the first Message 602 “PLEASE WAIT” is displayed for a short period of time before the test.
  • Message 602 will change to “BLOW” and is displayed on OLED Display 11 (block 316 in FIG. 3B ). If after a certain period of time, such as two minutes, if Offender 202 has not begun to blow, a sound, such as a beep, and/or a tactile output, such as a vibration are output from RBAM 200 .
  • the sound and/or vibration are repeated periodically, such as every two minutes, until T grace expires or Offender 202 begins to blow.
  • a short time after Offender 202 begins to blow Message 602 changes to “STOP” and is displayed on OLED Display 11 .
  • RBAM 200 determines that a valid sample has been received, Message 602 then changes to “ANALYZING DATA.” Message 602 then changes to “TEST COMPLETE.” Message 602 then changes to “SHUTTING DOWN” and OLED Display 11 goes dark when shut down is complete.
  • Message 602 changes to “BLOW STEADY” and is displayed on OLED Display 11 (block 332 in FIG. 3B ).
  • a sound and/or vibration may be output to Offender 202 .
  • the T retest period of time must pass before a retest can be performed. If there is a negative facial match upon taking the breath test, a second test can be taken right away without having to wait for the T retest period of time to pass. Typically, RBAM 200 will not output any reasons to Offender 202 as to the nature of the failure that requires a retest (i.e., negative facial match, BrAC limit exceeded, etc.). If a retest is required, Message 602 is changed to “RETEST IN 3 MIN” (where T retest is three minutes) and is displayed on OLED Display 11 (block 350 in FIG. 3B ).
  • Message 602 is changed to “RETEST IN 2 MIN.”
  • Message 602 is changed to “RETEST IN 1 MIN.”
  • Message 602 will change to “BLOW” (block 354 in FIG. 3C ) and is displayed on OLED Display 11 and the sequence above is repeated.
  • Message 602 will change to “BLOW STEADY” (block 370 in FIG. 3C ) and is displayed on OLED Display 11 and the sequence above is repeated.
  • a sound and/or vibration may be output to Offender 202 .
  • RBAM 200 will upload the test results to Monitor Network 206 , and then turn itself off.
  • FIGS. 7A-7D show a flow chart of a general method of implementation in an embodiment of remote breath alcohol monitoring.
  • the set up process begins in block 702 , typically at Supervising Agency 210 .
  • Supervising Agency 210 may be a court, government agency, law enforcement agency, or private corrections service provider working in conjunction with a local judicial district to handle a variety of offenders associated with DUI/DWI, probation, specialty courts, family courts, and underage drinking.
  • Supervising Agency 210 adds a new client, such as Offender 202 , through the website available over the Internet 216 at Monitor Network 206 .
  • a schedule for taking breath tests is established, which may be a fixed schedule, a random schedule, a flexible schedule, or any combination of the above.
  • a fixed schedule would require a test at a fixed time, such as 8:00 am on a particular day.
  • personnel at Supervising Agency 210 through the user interface for the website for setting up a new client select a window of time during the day, such as three hours as a default time, and a random time during that three hour block will be generated for taking a breath test.
  • a window of time is selected (e.g., 10:00 am to 1:00 pm), and Offender 202 can provide a breath test any time within that window.
  • the schedule may also be provisioned to receive on-demand breath tests.
  • the cell phone number of Offender 202 is also associated with the schedule. When a scheduled test is eminent, a text message or cell phone call can be made to the cell phone number of Offender 202 as a courtesy reminder to Offender 202 that there is an upcoming breath test.
  • Offender 202 may turn RBAM 200 on whenever they want and take a breath test, either instead of a test schedule, or in addition to a test schedule.
  • an RBAM 200 is assigned to Offender 202 .
  • the serial number of the RBAM 200 is associated with the name of Offender 202 .
  • the wireless capability of the RBAM 200 is activated on the wireless network through a wireless carrier or intermediate wireless service provider, and RBAM 200 is powered on.
  • the assigned RBAM 200 communicates with Monitor Network 206 and the schedule and other settings that were established for Offender 202 are downloaded from Monitor Network 206 to RBAM 200 .
  • a supervisory person or agent associated with Supervising Agency 210 could also perform the set up process from a laptop in the field as long as a connection to Internet 216 is available.
  • RBAM 200 can simply be mailed to Offender 202 who powers it on and as long as a connection to Cellular Network 204 is available, the schedule and other settings for Offender 202 may be downloaded from Monitor Network 206 to RBAM 200 .
  • Offender 202 will take a breath test. Offender 202 may first be required or offered the opportunity to review some training materials (printed matter, videos, etc.) on how to use RBAM 200 . Offender 202 blows through Breath Tube 14 , RBAM 200 takes an enrollment image of Offender 202 . An enrollment template is extracted from the enrollment image and that enrollment template will be used as a comparison for future tests. The template is a mathematical model that reflects the characteristics of the facial image. There are critical factors/numbers when performing a facial match, such as the distance between the pupils (typically the most critical feature), the shape of the face and facial features, the location of the nose and mouth with respect to each other and the pupils, the shape of the eyes, etc.
  • the template defines these critical factors/numbers. Every image taken during a breath test has a template extracted from the image, and that template is compared to the enrollment template for facial matching. The location fix where the test was taken is also captured for the breath test.
  • the facial matching software processes the image taken in block 710 and generates a quality score for the image. Decision block 712 determines if the quality score is greater than or equal to a predetermined image quality score deemed to be of high enough quality to serve to extract a template for future facial matching purposes. If not, output is sent to OLED Display 11 or to Monitor Network 206 requesting to take another test so that another image can be taken.
  • the facial matching software determines that a sufficiently high quality image has been taken, it extracts a template that is stored on RBAM 200 to be used for facial matching of future tests provided by Offender 202 .
  • the enrollment image is uploaded to Monitor Network 206 which stores the enrollment image associated with Offender 202 .
  • This enrollment image is also typically used for human comparison if needed, and a lower resolution version of this image is often all that is required to do so.
  • Other embodiments may upload enrollment images to the Monitor Network 206 and have Monitor Network 206 generate quality scores, do the template extraction, and store the enrollment template. Additional embodiments may perform some of these functions on RBAM 200 and others on Monitor Network 206 , or even perform them in both places.
  • the training process in block 716 enables Offender 202 to practice holding RBAM 200 properly, lining up RBAM 200 properly with the eyes or nose as reflected in Mirrors 17 , and practice blowing so Offender 202 can learn to not blow too hard but also not blow too softly.
  • Offender 202 is finished with training, by holding down the Power On/Off Switch 21 for five seconds, or after five minutes of inactivity, the training mode will stop.
  • RBAM 200 checks in every twenty minutes with Monitor Network 206 to see if any changes to the settings, the schedule, or if an on-demand test has been ordered.
  • the check-in interval is chosen based on trade-offs between immediacy of pulling new data down to RBAM 200 and power consumption, and any interval could be used.
  • Changes are uploaded to RBAM 200 in block 720 .
  • a prompt may be sent in block 724 to Offender 202 via a text message or a phone call with a pre-recorded message to the cell phone associated with Offender 202 .
  • RBAM 200 turns on and sends a prompt to Offender 202 to begin blowing into Breath Tube 14 of RBAM 200 as described above in more detail in reference to FIG. 6 .
  • Offender 202 blows into Breath Tube 14 inserted into RBAM 200 , a still image is taken by Camera 18 , the breath sample is processed by Fuel Cell Assembly With Tubing 10 , and the location fix is obtained.
  • the facial recognition software analyzes the facial image and determines a quality score for the image and creates a template for this test. If the quality score of the image does not meet a threshold value, no facial recognition attempt will be made.
  • the template for this test is compared to the template extracted from the enrollment image taken in block 708 and stored in memory in Processor Circuit Board Assembly 8 , and a match score is determined.
  • the match score must meet certain predefined criteria to be considered a facial match. In one embodiment the match score must be above a predefined threshold value to be considered a facial match. Raising the acceptable threshold value would force a stricter match, and lowering the threshold value would loosen the criteria to declare a match.
  • the goal is to set the predetermined criteria to minimize false rejections when Offender 202 did indeed take the test, and also minimize false acceptance of a match when Offender 202 did not take the test.
  • the image taken by Camera 18 is uploaded to Monitor Network 206 and facial matching is done at Monitor Network 206 , or, just the template is uploaded to be compared with the enrollment template stored at Monitor Network 206 , or any combination.
  • Camera 18 first begins taking a video or series of still images of Offender 202 to be analyzed by a liveness detection component of the facial recognition software, which analyzes the video or series of images to determine movement of the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, etc. A printed photograph or mask placed in front of RBAM 200 will not have any movement of these facial parts.
  • RBAM 200 may output a message through OLED Display 11 to Offender 202 to retake the breath test in block 732 .
  • a retest is typically required for a positive breath test and may be required for a poor quality score or negative facial match. The retest is evaluated again in decision block 730 . If there is a facial match, and the quality score of the image is acceptable, and a negative breath test, RBAM 200 in block 734 will send to Monitor Network 206 the results of both tests (BrAC; location fix; and images, match score, templates, and the quality scores from the facial recognition analysis). (See FIGS. 3A-3D for details on the different test results that may be sent to Monitor Network 206 .)
  • the analyze operation begins in block 736 where Monitor Network 206 will analyze the test results received: a single test; or, a test and a retest that are combined into a single test event.
  • the outcome of the initial test may be one of the following: missed, incomplete, passed, or failed along with a positive facial match or a negative facial match, and the location fix.
  • An incomplete test is the result of Offender 202 attempting to blow but failing to deliver a valid sample. This may be the result of Offender 202 not blowing hard enough, or not blowing long enough, or some other reason that results in the failed delivery of a valid sample.
  • the result is either passed or failed based upon the BrAC level.
  • a positive facial match indicates that the person delivering the sample is the Offender 202 enrolled with the RBAM 200 .
  • a negative facial match may be the result of a different person delivering the valid sample. Or, even if Offender 202 delivered the valid sample, a negative facial match may result due to Offender 202 wearing sunglasses, hair covering the face, or other obstruction such as a hat or scarf.
  • Monitor Network 206 will report a single missed test result as “Missed”; a single incomplete test result as “Incomplete”; a single passed test with a positive facial match as “Passed”; and a single passed test with a negative facial match as “Needs Review”. Needs Review test results may be set to be an immediate notification to Supervising Agency 210 .
  • a failed test is automatically followed by a confirmation test.
  • the possible outcomes for a confirmation test are the same as for an initial test.
  • the confirmation test is the opportunity afforded to Offender 202 to prove that the failed first test was mouth alcohol (such as mouthwash) and not a result of the consumption of alcohol.
  • a retest may also be required for a negative facial match.
  • Monitor Network 206 will report a missed confirmation test as “Failed” (a positive initial test followed by a missed confirmation test (see Block 362 in FIG. 3D )). Offender 202 had the opportunity to take the confirmation test, but did not. Monitor Network 206 will report a missed confirmation test as “Failed”. Monitor Network 206 will report an incomplete confirmation test as “Failed” (a positive initial test followed by an incomplete confirmation test (see Block 380 in FIG. 3D )). Offender 202 had the opportunity to take the confirmation test, but failed to deliver a valid sample. Monitor Network 206 will report a negative confirmation test as “Passed” (a positive initial test followed by a negative confirmation test (see Block 386 in FIG.
  • Monitor Network 206 will report a positive but abnormal confirmation test as “Failed” (a positive initial test followed by a positive but abnormal confirmation test (see Block 392 in FIG. 3D )). Monitor Network 206 will report a positive confirmation test as “Failed” (a positive initial test followed by a positive confirmation test (see Block 396 in FIG. 3D )). In this scenario, the delta between the two tests is less than or equal to 0.02%.
  • Location fix is determined with each test. In one embodiment this is accomplished by obtaining the GPS coordinates, which are obtained using a GPS receiver.
  • the GPS receiver may be a stand-alone component within the RBAM, or may be built into the cellular module. However, in some cases, typically if Offender 202 is indoors, the satellite signal needed to get the GPS coordinates cannot be obtained and several secondary methods may be used. In one embodiment those secondary methods include cell tower triangulation by RBAM 200 and the cellular service provider. If this option is not available, then in one embodiment, location fix is determined by the nearest cell site.
  • Test results can be sent on an immediate or priority notification basis using Communication Link 222 if Supervising Agency 210 elects to be so notified.
  • Supervising Agency 210 can elect to be notified immediately for failed tests, missed tests, incomplete tests, and needs review. Even if immediate notification is not chosen, all test results are uploaded to Monitor Network 206 upon completion of the test and stored and are immediately available for review by Supervising Agency 210 via the website.
  • An agent at Supervising Agency 210 may review the uploaded data in different ways. For all Offenders 202 being monitored, all their test results can be displayed in the order the tests were uploaded, with the oldest test results on the top of the list, or, with the newest test results on the top of the list. The list can also be sorted by individual Offender 202 , oldest tests on top or newest tests on top.
  • Alerts can include no communication by RBAM 200 with Monitor Network 206 for a given period of time, tamper alerts, and housing breach alerts.
  • Facial matching coupled with automatic confirmation testing eliminates a lot of data that no longer needs to be reviewed by an agent at Supervising Agency 210 .
  • Immediate notification may be accomplished in the following ways: by text message; by email; or by a page sent to a pager.
  • Supervising Agency 210 can then take whatever action they desire.
  • An agent for Supervising Agency 210 may call Offender 202 and inquire as to why Offender 202 missed taking the test. For a missed test, Supervising Agency 210 may have information that Monitor Network 206 does not. For example, Offender 202 may have called in and said they could not take the test for whatever reason.
  • Supervising Agency 210 may request an on-demand test.
  • An agent for Supervising Agency 210 can click a button on their web application ordering an on-demand test for Offender 202 .
  • Monitor Network 206 may also send a text message to Offender 202 , or the agent may call Offender 202 immediately after the on-demand test is ordered in the web application. The text message or agent will then instruct Offender 202 to hold down Power On/Off Switch 21 for five seconds, which causes RBAM 200 to power up and communicate with Monitor Network 206 , receive the on-demand test order, and prompt Offender 202 to take a test.
  • test results are stored and are immediately available for review by an agent at Supervising Agency 210 .
  • Decision block 740 determines if an immediate or priority notification is necessary based upon preferences established by Supervising Agency 210 . If yes, then in block 742 notification is sent from Monitor Network 206 to Supervising Agency 210 or to a specific agent or supervisor associated with Supervising Agency 210 via communication link 222 . Control returns to block 736 to await the next test results needing analysis. If immediate notification is not needed, then in block 744 (see FIG. 7D ) if there are any changes to the settings or schedule, those changes are downloaded to RBAM 200 . RBAM 200 will then turn off and control returns to blocks 718 (check in every fifteen to twenty minutes), 722 (wait for next scheduled test), and 724 (send reminder text message) (see FIG. 7B ).
  • RBAM 200 is unassigned from Offender 202 .
  • monitoring is stopped and Offender 202 returns RBAM 200 to Supervising Agency 210 .
  • Monitor Network 206 will communicate with RBAM 200 and in block 750 check RBAM 200 back into inventory, where it becomes available to the next Offender 202 , and RBAM 200 is deactivated from the wireless network. After RBAM 200 is deactivated from the wireless network the method ends.

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